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Aleksandr vs Chypre 7

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Aleksandr

    Choose it for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Chypre 7

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aleksandr2/4
Chypre 72/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypre 7
Sillage & projection
Aleksandr
Value for money
Chypre 7
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aleksandr

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AleksandrArquiste
Chypre 7Orca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

210 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageAleksandr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value50
Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
woody61%
powdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
earthy77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf
Heart
Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac
Base
Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk
Top
NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf
Base
BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Aldehydes, Orris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex70
Women0
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAleksandrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…

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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aleksandr or Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aleksandr or Chypre 7?

Aleksandr projects furthest (Aleksandr 56/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aleksandr and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Aldehydes, Orris and Oakmoss.

Is Aleksandr or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aleksandr and Chypre 7?

Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.

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